Extrusion 2-2018

Standard’s Vice President of Extrusion Technology. “With Davis-Standard pre- dictive maintenance technology, ma- chine operators will be alerted to issues before they happen, preventing unne- cessary downtime while also collecting valuable data. Being able to monitor ex- trusion line variables that include equip- ment, mechanical and electrical system conditions and energy efficiency will pro- vide valuable tools to improve overall A running TPE tubing line will be the star of the show at Davis-Standard’s NPE2018 booth in Orlando. Live de- monstrations of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), also known as Industry 4.0 technology, will show the benefits of preventative and predictive maintenance as part of an international trend toward the “smart factory.” Davis-Standard will provide real-time examples of the advan- tages of this technology including direct e-mail notifications to customer PC’s, ta- blets or smart phones during the show. The line will be processing TPE tubing for industrial applications and will feature Davis-Standard’s newest Thermatic ® ex- truder design along with the DS eVUE II controller. “The digital transformation occurring in the plastics industry will accelerate over the next several years and significantly influence innovation in machine design and productivity on the production floor,” explained John Christiano, Davis- Running TPE Line with “Smart” Technology performance. Processors will also be able to improve equipment performance and bring products to market faster with a measurable cost benefit. It’s an exciting trend and we’re looking forward to shar- ing this with customers at NPE.” Examples of preventative maintenance monitoring include vibration, oil compo- sition, motor parameters, heater status, screw wear algorithm and energy con- sumption. As part of this package, the line will feature Davis-Standard’s latest drive technology to provide notification of potential drive issues. Christiano also The TPE tubing line exhibited by Davis-Standard at NPE will highlight smart technology with live demonstrations Rinco AGM Pro Ultrasonic Generator Rinco Ultrasonics USA www.rincoultrasonics-usa.com NPE2018: Booth W5373 acquires all parameters, including error messages during operation. This means no lag time or wait time for the generator to compile information from the previous weld. This also allows for increased cycle times which improve productivity. The software arranges the errors into "genera- tor," "oscillator system," and "limits" faults for ease in troubleshooting and reducing valuable downtime. For quali- ty control, numerous limit values can be set which trigger a warning or stop function to the machine. Once the welding operation is complete, an operator can use the web applica- tion to access, analyze, and document all important results and welding parameters. 56 kompakt Extrusion 2/2018